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What Causes Dry Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?

hi i have had throat problems for over 2 years. i have been to ent specialist and they did ct scan of my sinus and looked down my throat with camera. he said it was normal. i get tonsil stones regulary. my nose is stuffy because i have deviated septum.my throat feels normal but dry. my glands are always puffy and i feel lots of pressure in my neck.when i push on my thyroid on the one side it hurts but the other does not. i have difficulty with swallowing sometimes but i can still breathe.when i worry its at its worst and feels like i cant breathe.what do you think this could be? i am 22yr old male, 5 ft 8, 130lbs.have heart murmor
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Noted your history about having recurrent throat problems, consulted ENT Surgeon, had Endoscopy, pain in neck glands, dry throat, tenderness on one side of thyroid and so on.
As per the history you have provided your problems may most probably due to an autoimmune disease affecting the salivary, thyroid, minor salivary glands of mouth.
I would advise you the following:.
Take a second opinion of another ENT Surgeon and also consult a Rheumatologist for clinical evaluation and get all the relevant blood tests related to autoimmune disease. ESR, CBC, thyroid function tests and so on as would be advised.
If this turns out to be the cause of your symptoms then the treatment will be specific.
Once this part is over and declared well you can opt for surgery to correct deviated nasal septum is your Surgeon thinks this to be of need.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon
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What Causes Dry Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?

Hi, Noted your history about having recurrent throat problems, consulted ENT Surgeon, had Endoscopy, pain in neck glands, dry throat, tenderness on one side of thyroid and so on. As per the history you have provided your problems may most probably due to an autoimmune disease affecting the salivary, thyroid, minor salivary glands of mouth. I would advise you the following:. Take a second opinion of another ENT Surgeon and also consult a Rheumatologist for clinical evaluation and get all the relevant blood tests related to autoimmune disease. ESR, CBC, thyroid function tests and so on as would be advised. If this turns out to be the cause of your symptoms then the treatment will be specific. Once this part is over and declared well you can opt for surgery to correct deviated nasal septum is your Surgeon thinks this to be of need. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon